/ en Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:44:18 -0500 Fri, 25 Apr 25 13:44:04 -0500 /news/headline/2025-04-25-cdc-us-measles-cases-884-mmr-vaccine-essential-prevent-outbreaks <p>There have been 884 confirmed cases of measles nationwide so far this year, with cases reported by 29 states, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html" target="_blank">latest data</a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been 11 outbreaks, and 93% of confirmed cases (820 of 884) are outbreak-associated. The vaccination status of 97% of all cases is classified as 鈥渦nvaccinated or unknown.鈥�</p><p>The CDC April 24 released a <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7414a1.htm" target="_blank">report</a> that said increasing national and local measles, mumps and rubella vaccination coverage is essential to preventing measles cases and outbreaks. The report also said that cases this year are the second highest in 25 years. A JAMA <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2833361" target="_blank">study</a> also released April 24 found that measles could become endemic again within another 25 years if current childhood vaccination rates remain the same.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:44:04 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-04-18-measles-cases-reach-800-nationwide <p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention April 18 <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html" target="_blank">announced</a> there have been 800 reported cases of measles across the country this year. Twenty-four states have reported cases and there have been 10 outbreaks. Most cases (94%) have been outbreak-associated. </p><p>Texas, which has the largest outbreak of any state, April <a href="https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025" target="_blank">reported</a> a total of 597 cases. Michigan also reported an <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2025/04/17/measles-outbreak" target="_blank">outbreak</a> yesterday 鈥� the state鈥檚 first since 2019 鈥� with three cases. CDC data shows that 11% of all cases have been hospitalized. The vaccination status of 96% of all cases is classified as 鈥渦nvaccinated or unknown.鈥�</p> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 13:05:37 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-04-11-us-measles-cases-surpass-700 <p>There have been 712 confirmed cases of measles reported by 25 states so far this year, according to the latest figures <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html">released</a> April 11 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency said 93% of those cases (660 of 712) are outbreak-associated and 11% of cases have been hospitalized. The vaccination status of 97% of cases is classified as 鈥渦nvaccinated or unknown.鈥�</p> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:54:00 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-04-08-cdc-sends-health-care-providers-recommendations-measles-treatment <p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention April 8 sent an <a href="https://m.emailupdates.cdc.gov/rest/head/mirrorPage/@L7wDyKVoKVDcESba130QuGpjSPzUGlzdLj_-zpUpjfp2ALFRLwrID6oZgvFniJCSQ1soNhU4dEmoThSEa7qpP3oMyR9N7UMeGFgS2m6jTrd3WbR7.html" target="_blank">alert</a> to health care providers on measles prevention and treatment. The agency said that risk remains low for most individuals across the U.S. and that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is the best way to protect against the disease. </p> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:58:50 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-04-07-second-child-dies-texas-measles-outbreak <p>A second Texas child died from measles April 3 amid an ongoing outbreak in the state, the Texas Department of State Health Services <a href="https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/texas-announces-second-death-measles-outbreak">announced</a> April 6. The child was not vaccinated and had no reported underlying conditions, the agency said. The latest death follows a child that <a href="/news/headline/2025-02-26-texas-child-first-death-measles-outbreak-state">died Feb. 26</a>. An unvaccinated adult in New Mexico that died in <a href="https://www.nmhealth.org/news/alert/2025/3/?view=2188">March</a> also tested positive for measles after their death, but measles was not confirmed as the official cause of death. As of April 4, there have been 481 confirmed cases of measles in Texas since late January, with most occurring in children. <br> <br>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention April 4 announced there were 607 confirmed cases across the nation so far this year, with the vaccination status of 97% of cases classified as "unvaccinated or unknown." <br> <br>In a <a href="https://x.com/SecKennedy/status/1908967854394982414">statement</a> posted on X, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is 鈥渢he most effective way to prevent the spread of measles.鈥� The CDC in March deployed officials to Texas to assist local efforts on the outbreak, and Kennedy said yesterday that CDC officials have been redeployed to the state. </p> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:16:28 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-04-04-measles-cases-exceed-600-nationally-majority-texas <p>There are 607 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S., according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html">latest data </a>released April 4 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority of cases are in Texas, as an outbreak in the state has <a href="https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025">grown</a> to 481 cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.  <br><br>Cases have been reported by 21 states, with 93% being outbreak-associated, according to the CDC. The vaccination status of 97% of cases is classified as 鈥渦nvaccinated or unknown.鈥� </p> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:05:09 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-03-28-measles-outbreak-kansas-cdc-reports-latest-national-numbers <p>The Kansas Department of Health and Environment this week <a href="https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2314/Measles-Data">reported</a> an outbreak of 23 measles cases in southwest Kansas, nearly all of which occurred in unvaccinated people. There are 483 confirmed cases of measles in 19 states across the country, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/">latest data</a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency said 93% of the cases are outbreak-associated. The vaccination status of 97% of cases is classified as 鈥渦nvaccinated or unknown.鈥�</p> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:08:43 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-03-21-cdc-measles-cases-rise-378-across-us <p>There are 378 confirmed cases of measles in 17 states across the country, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html" target="_blank">latest data</a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency said 90% of the cases (341) are outbreak-associated. The vaccination status of 95% of the cases is classified as 鈥渦nvaccinated or unknown.鈥�</p> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:48:31 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-03-19-measles-cases-nationwide-surpass-2024-total <p>There have been 301 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S. so far this year, surpassing the 2024 total of 285, according to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html" target="_blank">latest data</a> from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of March 13, cases have been confirmed in 14 states, whereas last year cases were confirmed in 31 states and Washington, D.C.</p><p>The CDC said 93% of 2025 cases are outbreak-associated. The vaccination status of 95% of this year鈥檚 cases is classified as 鈥渦nvaccinated or unknown.鈥�</p> Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:05:23 -0500 Measles /news/headline/2025-03-07-cdc-issues-advisory-measles-outbreak-texas-and-new-mexico <p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released a <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/han/2025/han00522.html" target="_blank">health advisory</a> on the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. As of today, Texas has reported 198 cases and New Mexico has reported 10 cases, with more expected.   <br><br>The advisory includes recommendations for health care providers on measles vaccination, testing and management. The CDC states that 鈥淭he risk for widespread measles in the United States remains low due to robust U.S. immunization and surveillance programs and outbreak response capacity supported by federal, state, tribal, local, and territorial health partners. Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination remains the most important tool for preventing measles. To prevent measles infection and spread from imported cases, all U.S. residents should be up to date on their MMR vaccinations, especially before traveling internationally, regardless of the destination.鈥�   <br> <br>The New Mexico Department of Health yesterday <a href="https://www.nmhealth.org/news/alert/2025/3/?view=2188" target="_blank">announced</a> an unvaccinated resident tested positive for measles after their death. Their official cause of death was still under investigation and the individual did not seek medical care before dying. Of the state鈥檚 10 reported cases, seven were found to be unvaccinated and the status of the other three were unknown, the NMDOH said.  <br> <br>There have been additional measles cases reported in at least 10 other states, according to the CDC.</p> Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:04:53 -0600 Measles